Online Master’s in Public Safety | General Track

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Foster New Policies and Practices in Public Safety Leadership with a Master’s in Public Safety Administration Degree – General

Liberty’s 100% online Master of Science (MS) in Public Safety – General is designed to help you effectively manage resources, information, and personnel as you work to protect the public from threats to their safety and well-being. Whether you currently work as a manager or administrator in public safety or hope to soon don the mantle of leadership, our master’s in public safety degree online can help you explore strategies to collaborate and coordinate with multiple agencies at various levels of government.

Our online public safety degree can also be an excellent option if you’re a first responder looking to acquire new skills and effectively serve your community. This program provides a blend of scholarly research and practical application, so you can study to become equipped for service in hands-on leadership roles and develop new public safety policies. Promoting public safety is a multijurisdictional task that spans multiple fields – and our online public safety management degree offers an in-depth look at the interdisciplinary nature of protecting the public.

At Liberty, our goal is to offer an online education that meets your needs as a student and as a professional. By pursuing the general track for our master’s in public safety administration, you’ll have the added flexibility of being able to handpick 5 of your courses – so you can mix and match various classes and explore the subjects you’re most interested in. Partner with us and study how to lead with excellence in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

Your officially conferred degree name will be Master of Science (MS) in Public Safety – General.

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Why Choose Liberty’s Master’s Degree in Public Safety – General?

At Liberty, we don’t just train public safety professionals – we help equip passionate, motivated individuals with the knowledge, values, and skills essential for impacting the world. Throughout our master’s in public safety management degree online, you’ll be challenged to integrate ethical principles with public safety practices. That way, you can carry out your responsibilities as a public safety leader in a way that recognizes and protects the inherent worth of every individual.

As a pioneer in distance education since 1985, we know how to create online programs that blend accessibility, affordability, and high-quality academics. Our master’s in public safety degree is offered 100% online with 8 different start dates each year and no set login times – giving you the freedom to earn your degree on your schedule. Additionally, Liberty is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) – so you can pursue your degree with confidence.

One of our most valuable resources is our faculty. Our public safety professors have terminal degrees and years of experience in related fields. With their guidance, you can gain an insider’s look at the industry and develop marketable skills that are essential in public safety administration. Our faculty are committed to your success and will seek to help you thrive personally, professionally, and academically.

What Will You Study in Our Public Safety Master’s Program?

Liberty’s master’s in public safety administration degree provides an in-depth exploration of relevant core subjects such as public safety leadership and crisis response. You can also learn how to synthesize leadership and management best practices within the field of public administration. Additionally, you will analyze the many challenges faced by public servants – including contemporary legal issues, shifting cultural demographics, and political movements.

This degree also explores various aspects of disaster management, including:

Crisis counseling
Damage assessment
Debris removal
Disaster declaration
Fiscal responsibilities
Human behavior in emergency situations
Individual and public assistance
Media relations
Sheltering and triage
Warning and evacuation

Within the general specialization, you’ll have the opportunity to handpick 5 graduate-level courses offered by Liberty’s Helms School of Government. That way, you can gain advanced knowledge of public safety practices while tailoring your degree to match your unique interests and goals. Each course in this program places a heavy emphasis on research and analysis, so you can become equipped to solve current problems in the field.

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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

Graduate Full Time	$580/Credit
Graduate Part Time	$645/Credit
Military Graduate	$290/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited bachelor’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Applicants who have earned a master’s degree or at least 12 graduate credits from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree work.
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your master’s degree after the last day of class for your bachelor’s degree.
Complete a Bachelor’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official/unofficial transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.
If you are a current Liberty University student completing your undergraduate degree, you will need to submit a Degree/Certificate Completion Application.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new master’s degree.

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Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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Available Benefits:

Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder*
8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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